Devolo dLAN® LiveCam Owner's manual

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BPL Modem MV

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devolo AG

Charlottenburger Allee 60

52068 Aachen

Germany

www.devolo.com/smart

Aachen, May 2017

Version 1.0_May 2017

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Contents

1 Intended use............................................................................................................................................ 5

2 Important safety notes ............................................................................................................................ 6

3 Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 6

4 Description of the connections ............................................................................................................... 7

5 Broadband Powerline communication (BPL) .......................................................................................... 8

6 Package contents .................................................................................................................................... 8

7 Basic structure of a BPL network in the medium-voltage infrastructure area ...................................... 9

8 Using the modems in the factory defaults ............................................................................................ 11

9 Management software properties ........................................................................................................ 13

10 Example application .............................................................................................................................. 14

11 Setting up the modem ........................................................................................................................... 17

12 Medium-voltage signal coupler installation ......................................................................................... 26

devolo BPL Modem MV

This manual describes the properties,handling and basic installation steps. Carefully read all in-

structions before initial use of the device and store the manual for later reference.

Icons

This section contains a brief description of the icons used in this manual.

Very important note. Failure to observe this note may result in damage.

Important note that should be observed.

1 Intended use

Ensure that the BPL Modem MV is used according to its intended use in order to prevent damage

to this or other devices:

The intended use of the BPL Modem MV is the implementation of a PLC network of SMART GRID

devices in the medium-voltage grid in combination with inductive or capacitive medium-voltage sig-

nal couplers.

The BPL Modem MV is intended for installation on the DIN rail. The device is intended for blackout-

safe operation using a (network buffered) 24V DC nominal accumulator.

1.1 CE conformity

The product conforms to the requirements from the directives

쎲 2014/35/EU

The product is intended for operation in the EU, Switzerland and Norway.

This product is a Class A device.

쎲 RoHS 2011/65/EU

쎲 ErP 2009/125/EC and the other relevant provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Ter-

minal Equipment Act (FTEG).

You can find the CE declaration for the product online at www.devolo.com/smart

1.2 Disposal of old devices

The WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU is used to prevent the occurrence of waste electrical and

electronic equipment and to reduce this type of waste through reuse, recycling and other

forms of utilisation. It establishes minimum standards for handling waste electrical and

electronic equipment in the EU.

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1.3 devolo on the Internet

For detailed information on our products, visit www.devolo.com/smart

The download area provides you not only with product descriptions and documentation, but also

updates for devolo software.

If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, please don't hesitate to contact

us at [email protected]

2 Important safety notes

It is essential to have read and understood all safety and operating instructions before the device is

used for the first time; these should then be kept safe for future reference.

Installation may only be carried out upon instruction of the respective pow-

er company and by an installation company registered in the power compa-

ny's installation directory.

If possible, install the device when it is de-energised. Be aware of the rele-

vant safety instructions, otherwise there is risk of electric shock or electric

arcing (risk of burns).

The line properties and cross-sections for connecting the BPL Modem MV

must be selected based on the fuse protection. The current value of the fuse

protection should be 2A.

Additional restrictions on installation authorisation may apply at the in-

tended installation location. This requires co-ordination with the associat-

ed power company.

3 Installation

Install the BPL Modem MV properly on the top-hat rails. Take into account the vertical installation

alignment of the BPL Modem MV so that the mains power supply comes from below and the label

is legible in an upright position.

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4 Description of the connections

Supply voltage connection – Connect the terminals to the corresponding DC current power

supply conductors here.

BA Part modem A BNC connection – Connect the BNC connections to the corresponding BNC

feed line to the medium-voltage signal couplers.

BB Part modem B BNC connection: Connect the BNC connections to the corresponding BNC

feed line to the medium-voltage signal couplers.

DA RJ45 Ethernet jack of part modem A – RJ45 Ethernet jack part modem A for the connec-

tion of compatible Ethernet devices over an RJ45 Ethernet cable.

DB RJ45 Ethernet jack of part modem B – RJ45 Ethernet jack part modem B for the connec-

tion of a compatible Ethernet device over an RJ45 Ethernet cable.

CA Back-To-Back connection of modem A – connect the BPL Modem MV to CB using the

included RJ45 patch cable.

CB Back-To-Back connection of part modem B – connect the BPL Modem MV to CA using

the included RJ45 patch cable.

EA Part modem A control display – is illuminated steady GREEN as soon as part modem A

has a PLC data connection.

EB Part modem B control display – is illuminated steady GREEN as soon as part modem B has

a PLC data connection.

Fig. 1: Description of the connections

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5 Broadband Powerline communication (BPL)

Broadband Powerline communication (BPL) for low-voltage and medium-voltage power line infra-

structure is a reliable and secure technology for smart grids. It enables data connections for auto-

mation, control and monitoring in almost real time using the electrical wiring without the need to

route data cables.

The BPL Modem MV works with a data transmission method in accordance with the international

data transmission standard IEEE1901 and was specifically developed for the interference-resistant

inductive EICHHOFF signal coupler technology.

For this purpose, high-frequency currents with a smaller amplitude for data transmission are mod-

ulated directly onto the operating company mains.

The possible transmission paths between medium-voltage switchgear are up to approximately

800 m in conjunction with interference-suppressing, inductive EICHHOFF signal couplers and can

be expanded at any time by bridging the BPL Modem MV.

Data connections can be run so that they are blackout-safe via the BPL Modem MV thanks to the

provided (network buffered) DC power supply from the accumulators of 24V DC nominal.

6 Package contents

The following components are contained within the devolo BPL Modem MV scope of delivery:

쎲 devolo BPL Modem MV

쎲 slim RJ45 patch cable, 10 cm

쎲 Installation flyer

Fig. 2: BPL medium-voltage ring

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7 Basic structure of a BPL network in the medium-volt-

age infrastructure area

A BPL network in the infrastructure area is always set up as a point-to-point data connection be-

tween switchgear and cable distribution points. This is fundamentally different than the PLC net-

works in the low-voltage area.

The primary goal of a BPL network in the medium-voltage infrastructure area is the maximum reli-

ability of the data connection between switchgear and cable distribution points. A particularly high

transmission rate is only of secondary importance.

The basic structure of a BPL network designed for the reliability of the data connection in the

infrastructure area is to be illustrated based on a typical example from the medium-voltage

infrastructure area:

An open switch in the medium-voltage switchgear interrupts the Powerline

communication on the corresponding strand.

The BPL overall network is divided into route-related subnets in order to arrive at a clearly defined

structure:

The great advantage of splitting the overall BPL network into route-related subnets is that each

route-related subnet receives exactly one transmission task that can accurately be defined physically

and solved optimally on an individual basis.

Route-related subnet A connects the medium-voltage switchgear 4 and 1.

Route-related subnet B connects the medium-voltage switchgear 2 and 3.

Additional route-related subnets where the number is not limited.

The subnets are technically coupled to each other for data transmission using

RJ45 patch cables.

Fig. 3: BPL network

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This is the only network architecture that makes it possible to fully utilize the inductive power cou-

pling with EICHHOFF signal couplers, which bundle the modem transmitting energy precisely to this

cable connection using a type of directional antenna.

The maximum reliability and range of BPL data connection is reached in combination with the si-

multaneously very high levels of suppression of interference signals via the EICHHOFF signal cou-

plers developed specifically for BPL.

The technical implementation of the data connection of individual subnets takes place

using what is known as bridging with a short RJ45 patch cable (see scope of delivery):

Fig. 4: Bridging

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8 Using the modems in the factory defaults

The BPL Modem MV is already preconfigured in the factory defaults for simple data transmission

applications (as they appear in typical field tests for the evaluation of the technology).

Because you are the most familiar with your medium-voltage grid, you should also install the medi-

um-voltage couplers yourself. We are, of course, available to assist you. As a reminder:

Each BPL Modem MV has two BNC sockets for connection of medium-voltage couplers. Two mo-

dems that are independent of each other are located behind these BNC sockets:

쎲 Modem A (marked with A)

쎲 Modem B (marked with B)

Note:

쎲 A modem A automatically connects to a modem A in the factory defaults.

쎲 A modem B automatically connects to a modem B in the factory defaults.

쎲 A modem A never connects to a modem B automatically in the factory defaults and vice versa.

Modem A and modem B have the same network name as these modems in the factory defaults.

It is essential to have read and understood all safety and operating instruc-

tions before the device is used for the first time; these should then be kept

safe for future reference (see Chapter 2 Important safety notes ).

Fig. 5: BPL Modem MV

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Example

Say the medium-voltage grid operator in „Example City“ wants to establish a BPL data connection

between ONS Seeweg 9 and ONS Fleischhauer Street 19 using two BPL Modem MVs, with factory

defaults unchanged.

햲 Install a BPL Modem MV in the ONS Seeweg 9 as well as the medium-voltage coupler on the

cable output to Fleischhauer Street 19.

햳 Connect part modem A (BNC socket A) to the medium-voltage couplers.

햴 Install a BPL Modem MV in the ONS Fleischhauer Street 19 as well as the medium-voltage cou-

pler at the cable output to Seeweg 9.

햵 Connect part modem A (BNC socket A) to the medium-voltage couplers.

햶 After a few seconds the LED on part modem A changes from flashing green to a (continuously)

illuminated status:

쑗 Green: Data rate over 40 Mbps

쑗 Orange: Data rate over 15 Mbps

쑗 Red: Insufficient connection stability

The modems are ready to operate and provide a transparent and encrypted TCP/IP connection be-

tween the Ethernet ports on part modem A.

Expand your BPL data transmission:

To connect the ONS Pharmacy to this BPL data transmission, for example, repeat the described op-

eration with part modem B available in ONS Fleischhauer Street 19 and then to part modem B in

ONS Pharmacy.

IONS Fruchtallee 3

ONS Seeweg 9

ONS Fleischhauer Street 19

ONS Pharmacy

Fig. 6: Example of medium-voltage grid

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As soon as both part modems A and B are connected to ONS Fleischhauer Street 19 by a short RJ45

patch cable (included), you have established a BPL data connection between part modem A in the

ONS Seeweg 9 via ONS Fleischhauer Street 19 to part modem B of the ONS Pharmacy.

The following BPL network has been set up:

You can continue this operation as many times as you like by alternating the modem A and

modem B networks according to this installation scheme.

9 Management software properties

BPL Modem MV is set up and monitored by devolo dLAN AVpro manager software version 6.6.2 or

later:

쎲 Management software to support the user during configuration and monitoring

쎲 Global or individual assignment of security settings for databases and devices

쎲 Clearly arranged interface, simple drag & drop control

쎲 No interruption of operation during administration

쎲 Firmware upgrade function for all or individual adapters in the BPL network

쎲 Supports Windows® and Linux®

Fig. 7: BPL network

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10 Example application

In these configuration examples of a (very simple) data connection, a typical configuration that can

be expanded any way is displayed based on the network plan.

Task: Establishing a data connection between IONS Fruchtallee 3 and ONS Fleischhauer Str. 19.

Configure two Powerline networks for communication between the stations:

쎲 Network 1 connects ONS Fruchtallee 3 to ONS Seeweg 9.

쎲 Network 2 connects ONS Seeweg 9 to ONS Fleischhauer Street 19.

Two part modems are integrated in each BPL Modem MV:

쎲 Part modem A

쎲 Part modem B

IONS Fruchtallee 3

ONS Seeweg 9

ONS Fleischhauer Str. 19

ONS Pharmacy

Fig. 8: Network plan excerpt: Example City

Fig. 9: Powerline networks

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Determine which part modem of modems 1 through 3 you want to assign to which network. Both

part modems of each modem are equivalent, meaning their assignment can be freely selected.

The following assignment would be possible:

쎲 Part modem A of modem 1 and part modem A of modem 2 are assigned to network 1.

쎲 Part modem B of modem 2 and part modem B of modem 3 are assigned to network 2.

You can assign each part modem a name during the configuration – the tried-and-tested method is

using a descriptive name that does not need to be unique. Use the network name, for example, and

add either A or B for the part modem A or B:

쎲 A part modem with the name Network 1A would be a part modem A in network 1.

쎲 A part modem with the name Network 2B would be a part modem B in network 2.

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Now create "modem accompanying documents" which are attached to the modems and can addi-

tionally be stored in the network control room. The accompanying documents can have the follow-

ing appearance:

The MAC addresses for part modem A and B are permanently recorded on a modem nameplate. For

modems 2 and 3, this looks as follows:

You can of course record additional pieces of important information on the accompanying docu-

ments. An alternative display as a 2D barcode is also possible.

Modem 1:

Fruchtallee 3 location

Part modem A:

Connection from Fruchtallee 3 to Seeweg 9

Network name: Network 1

Part modem name: Network 1A

Part modem B

Connection not used

Network name: not used

Part modem name: not used

Modem 2:

Seeweg 9 location

Part modem A:

Connection: from Fruchtallee 3 to Seeweg 9

Network name: Network 1

Part modem name: Network 1A

Part modem B

Connection: Seeweg 9 to Fleischhauer Street 19

Network name: Network 2

Part modem name: Network 2B

Modem 3:

Fleischhauer Str. 19 location

Part modem A:

Connection: not used

Network name: not used

Part modem name: not used

Part modem B

Connection: Seeweg 9 to Fleischhauer Street 19

Network name: Network 2

Part modem name: Network 2B

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11 Setting up the modem

The assignments described in Chapter 10 Example application must now be assigned to the mo-

dems. In the following section, we describe the basic steps for setting up a modem using the

dLAN AVpro manager program.

The preferred location for performing this work is at the workstation. Then, install the configured

modems in the stations.

11.1 Network 1 set-up (Fruchtallee 3 <-> Seeweg 9 connection)

햲 Connect part modem A of modem 1 to the computer and start the dLAN AVpro manager. The

connected modem is displayed in the Unused devices window.

햳 Assign the name for part modem A on modem 1 by right-clicking the device (Change device

data). In this example: Network 1A.

Fig. 10: Unused devices

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Creating a new network 1

햴 Create a new network using the Add network function. The peer-to-peer mode network

type is suitable for the typical application scenarios of the BPL Modem MV.

Fig. 11: Add network

Fig. 12: Add network

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햵 Now add part modem network 1A to network 1 via drag and drop.

This does not mean that device configuration is complete. The configuration

is only written to the device if the network is right-clicked (in this example,

network 1) and the Update network function is activated.

햶 Connect part modem A of modem 2 to the computer. The connected modem is displayed in the

Unused devices window.

햷 Assign the name for part modem A on modem 2 by right-clicking the device (Change device

data). In t

his example: Network 1A.

Fig. 13: Add network

Fig. 14: Connect part modem A of modem 2 to the computer

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햸 Now add part modem network 2A to network 1 via drag and drop.

This does not mean that device configuration is complete. The configuration

is only written to the device if the network is right-clicked (in this example,

network 1) and the Update network function is activated.

햹 The configuration of network 1 is now complete. If both devices are connected, part modem A

of modem 1 in Fruchtallee 3 network 1A should be connected to part modem A of modem 2 in

Seesweg 9 network 1A by Powerline.

Fig. 15: Add part modem to network 1

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